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I was browsing the Apple Clinic and I realised that some of the guys have really nice setups.

Nice mouse, nice speakers, nice external hard disk..

And here’s mine. I didn’t even use a proper camera to snap this photo.

I figured I haven’t been using my iPod for ages, and I figured that I don’t really need it. Probably gonna pass it to my sisters or something. And then I wouldn’t need the Altec Lansing dock speakers anymore.. Which means it needs a new owner. It’s compatible with (almost) ANY version of iPod (except Shuffle) as long as it has the universal port to screw your iPod in. It’s the Altec Lansing inMotion. I think it’s the 2003 model. Just contact me if you want it yeah.

And then I’m not sure if I’ll still need my Shure E2c earphones. Got them for around $120 back then. I think I’ve seen the church BVs using this monitors.

About a month ago, I went down to the Shure dealer at Sim Lim because I wanted to change my foam sleeves but they told me that they don’t carry the foam sleeves anymore. I’m not sure if other places still has them. I would still try to find, but I still have a pack of rubber sleeves to go with the E2c that I don’t use and don’t intend to use. If I can’t use my E2c with foam sleeves then I wouldn’t want to use them anymore. Again, just contact me if you want them. It’s clean as long as you change to the rubber sleeves.

I lost 1 of the small black ones though.

And then, I’ll be looking for a better set of speakers. By now, you should have realised that I have a fetish for mid-range to high-performance equipment.. It’s bad, and I’m currently looking at the Logitech Z4i ($159) but Hardwarezone says that stocks are running low..

I AM writing about my experience at the NUS open house last Saturday. I was initially excited but the pleasant experience was dashed by the attitude of a lecturer/professor from the Life Science Department. I waited a while for a lecturer to be free as all were engaged in conversation with fellow prospective students, and when this lecturer was free, I proceeded to ask her a few questions.

When I identified myself as a poly student, her attitude changed. I enquired about the school’s requirements for the admission of a poly student, and her reply was that the school only accepts ‘the best of the best’ and that poly students were ‘the weaker ones’. What upset me was that she said all this in a deprecating tone. I continued my enquiries with a smile. She then told me: ‘We take in about 50 students, with more than 200-300 students applying. We only take in the best students, including international students and you would have to compete with all these students applying. It does not matter whether you are a Singaporean or not.”

I am not a poly student with an unrealistic dream. I do not expect that being a Singaporean can get me into NUS more easily then overseas students. So what did she mean by her statement? I understand I have to compete not only with my fellow countrymen, but also international students. It is sad that people in the teaching profession still has the mindset that poly students are ‘the weaker ones’.

Ninjas are well-known for their stealth, agility and skills in martial arts.Â

I am quite amazed by their history. Anime and cartoons such as Naruto and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles derive their themes from ninjas. Even the movie Matrix has some ninja moves.

Ninjas are easily identified by the image they carry. Usually a black outfit that conceals them in the shadow of the night, accompanied by a head covering to mask their faces. The ninja boots are soft, minimizing noise as the ninja moves about. Some ninjas attach special spikes to the bottom of their boots for fighting purposes.

I can talk about the ninja’s specialization and tactics all day. They are trained to fight and escape in any terrain. Land, air and sea. The ninja has the skills to conquer them all. As Singapore is on the island-wide hunt for MSK, I have engaged a team of highly skilled ninjas who specialise in jungle warfare. I believe we will be able to capture MSK very soon.